Culinary Compendium

Tag: South Asian Spices

  • Black Cardamom: The Mountain Spice

    Common Name: Black Cardamom It is alternatively called Brown Cardamom. Scientific Name: Amomum subulatum Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Native to the eastern Himalayas, black cardamom has been used throughout South Asia and neighboring regions since ancient times.…

  • Cubeb Pepper: The Tailed Pepper

    Common Name: Cubeb Pepper An alternate name is Java Pepper. Scientific Name: Piper cubeba Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Cubeb pepper is native to Java, a large island in the Indonesian archipelago. It was known by Arab traders…

  • Green Pepper: The Prince of Pepper

    Common Name: Green Pepper Scientific Name: Piper nigrum Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new historical sources are examined. History: The pepper vine is native to the Western Ghats of India, where pepper berries have been picked and preserved at every stage of ripeness.…